Absolute Divorce - Law Dictionary Search Results
Tenancy by the entirety
rights of survivorship inherent in joint tenancy and that becomes a tenancy in common in the event of divorce, Mays v. Brighton Bank, 832 SW 2d 347.
Supreme Court of Judicature
Westminster, the Court of Exchequer, the High Court of Admiralty, the Court of Probate, and the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, should be united and consolidated together, and should constitute one Supreme Court of Judicature in
Suit
used in divers senses:- (1) An action in the Supreme Court, or a proceeding by petition in the Divorce branch of that Court; a prosecution; a petition to a Court, etc. See Jud. Act, 1873, s. 100.
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Spouse
in sub-s. (1) of s. 5 cannot be interpreted to mean a former spouse because even after the divorce when a second marriage is contracted if the former spouse is living that would not prohibit the parties
Sodomy
coital, cornal copulation with a member of the same or opposite sex, AIR 1962 Kant 46 (48). [(Indian) Divorce Act, 1869, s. 10**] 1. Oral or anal copulation between humans, esp. those of same sex 2. Oral
Respondent
for himself or another; the defendant in an appeal; the defendant in a suit in the Court for Divorce. It includes an intervener. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2 (1) (o)] It means the person who answers
Oath of calumny
Oath of calumny. The oath administered in Scotland to pursuers in actions of Divorce and Nullity of Marriage on grounds of impotency.
Queen's proctor
a solicitor that represents the crown in domestic-relations, probate, and admiralty cases. For example, in a suit for divorce or nullity of marriage, the Queen's proctor might intervene to prove collusion between the parties. Also termed (when
Publication
the examination of witnesses. Publication of a citation in two newspapers is frequently ordered by the Court for Divorce and the Court of Probate as a step to entering an appearance for a party. As to publication
Protection order
s. 2(o)] Protection Order. 1. A wife deserted by her husband may obtain from a magistrate or the Divorce Court an order to protect property acquired and to be acquired by her since desertion, as if she
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